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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 "Foresight and Hindsight".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fatwa is an interpretation of __________ law by a respected Islamic authority.
(a) Jewish.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christian.

2. By 1991, Bin Laden was running a worldwide network of front charities and businesses from where?
(a) America.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Kuwait.

3. What happened to United Airlines Flight 93?
(a) Crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
(b) Crashed into the Pentagon.
(c) Crashed into the South Tower.
(d) Crashed into the North Tower.

4. Bin Laden used passages from the ______ to justify his actions.
(a) Koran.
(b) Tanakh.
(c) Bible.
(d) Torah.

5. When was the last updated national estimate on the terrorism danger completed before 9/11?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1990.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which hijacker left California to return home to Yemen?

2. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.

3. Who was the Taliban's most important and most capable enemy?

4. The diplomatic effort shifted to Pakistan, whose ________ was a key backer of the Taliban.

5. What is the name of the low-altitude "hallway" along the Hudson River that passes New York landmarks?

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